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Illustration of the cefusa from Thomas of Cantimpré's "Liber de natura rerum", France, ca. 1290
Cefusa
Origin: Unknown
Combination: human + beast
Classification: Mammal
Other Names: Ceffa, Cefi
Associations: beast, footprints, wilderness
The cefusa is a wolf-like beast that possesses the hind legs and feet of a human, and forefeet that resemble human arms and hands. It is known for leaving human footprints and handprints in forests. The cefusa has also been depicted as a kind of ape or monkey.
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